Saturday, June 29, 2019 at 5 PM – 8 PM
Berkeley Finnish Hall
1970 Chestnut St,
Berkeley, California
Blindfolded Contact Dance is a safe and gentle
experience—great for both beginners and experienced dancers alike. Wearing
blindfolds allows dancers to drop the fear and self-judgment that often
inhibits spontaneous movement and authentic connection to self and others.
These workshops take participants on a journey of somatic self-discovery and
non-verbal consent via solo and group exercises before culminating in an
hour-long freeform blindfolded jam.
****We will open with a short circle addressing
boundaries and safety. Please arrive between 4:30-5. This is closed container.
Late arrivals will not be admitted and will not receive a refund.****
We have a high expectation of personal responsibility and
respect regarding consent and boundaries.
If you have a blindfold (or something that can be used as
one), please bring it. Otherwise we will have some available.
Candice Holdorf
Candice is a writer and coach with a focus on reclaiming
erotic embodiment through exploring shame and shadow. She brings her passion
for movement, play, and creative self-expression to her work as a group
facilitator. She has trained in various healing modalities such as yoga,
tantra, and orgasmic meditation as well as studied Alexander Technique and
theatrical movement while getting her BFA at NYU.
Gabriel Diamond
Gabriel is a long-time contact dancer and has practiced
several modalities of conscious dance. He has developed a passion for
incorporating blindfold contact into ecstatic dance. His work as an artist
explores the intersection of activism, street theatre, shadow work, and
embodiment. He is the co-founder of Vulnerable Rally. He is a filmmaker by
trade with a background in theatre.
Cost: $25 - $40
